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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,791.60, 266,590.20 and 72,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,791.60, 266,590.20 and 72,491.60 is: 108,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,791.60 : 266,590.20 = 72,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,791.60/266,590.20 = 72,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,791.60x = 266,590.20 × 72,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,791.60x = 19,325,550,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,550,142.32/177,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,697.77

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